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("ISC")</holder> + </copyright> + </docinfo> + + <refsynopsisdiv> + <cmdsynopsis sepchar=" "> + <command>tsig-keygen</command> + <arg choice="opt" rep="norepeat"><option>-a <replaceable class="parameter">algorithm</replaceable></option></arg> + <arg choice="opt" rep="norepeat"><option>-h</option></arg> + <arg choice="opt" rep="norepeat"><option>-r <replaceable class="parameter">randomfile</replaceable></option></arg> + <arg choice="opt" rep="norepeat">name</arg> + </cmdsynopsis> + <cmdsynopsis sepchar=" "> + <command>ddns-confgen</command> + <arg choice="opt" rep="norepeat"><option>-a <replaceable class="parameter">algorithm</replaceable></option></arg> + <arg choice="opt" rep="norepeat"><option>-h</option></arg> + <arg choice="opt" rep="norepeat"><option>-k <replaceable class="parameter">keyname</replaceable></option></arg> + <arg choice="opt" rep="norepeat"><option>-q</option></arg> + <arg choice="opt" rep="norepeat"><option>-r <replaceable class="parameter">randomfile</replaceable></option></arg> + <group choice="opt" rep="norepeat"> + <arg choice="plain" rep="norepeat">-s <replaceable class="parameter">name</replaceable></arg> + <arg choice="plain" rep="norepeat">-z <replaceable class="parameter">zone</replaceable></arg> + </group> + </cmdsynopsis> + </refsynopsisdiv> + + <refsection><info><title>DESCRIPTION</title></info> + + <para> + <command>tsig-keygen</command> and <command>ddns-confgen</command> + are invocation methods for a utility that generates keys for use + in TSIG signing. The resulting keys can be used, for example, + to secure dynamic DNS updates to a zone or for the + <command>rndc</command> command channel. + </para> + + <para> + When run as <command>tsig-keygen</command>, a domain name + can be specified on the command line which will be used as + the name of the generated key. If no name is specified, + the default is <constant>tsig-key</constant>. + </para> + + <para> + When run as <command>ddns-confgen</command>, the generated + key is accompanied by configuration text and instructions + that can be used with <command>nsupdate</command> and + <command>named</command> when setting up dynamic DNS, + including an example <command>update-policy</command> + statement. (This usage similar to the + <command>rndc-confgen</command> command for setting + up command channel security.) + </para> + + <para> + Note that <command>named</command> itself can configure a + local DDNS key for use with <command>nsupdate -l</command>: + it does this when a zone is configured with + <command>update-policy local;</command>. + <command>ddns-confgen</command> is only needed when a + more elaborate configuration is required: for instance, + if <command>nsupdate</command> is to be used from a remote + system. + </para> + </refsection> + + <refsection><info><title>OPTIONS</title></info> + + + <variablelist> + <varlistentry> + <term>-a <replaceable class="parameter">algorithm</replaceable></term> + <listitem> + <para> + Specifies the algorithm to use for the TSIG key. Available + choices are: hmac-md5, hmac-sha1, hmac-sha224, hmac-sha256, + hmac-sha384 and hmac-sha512. The default is hmac-sha256. + Options are case-insensitive, and the "hmac-" prefix + may be omitted. + </para> + </listitem> + </varlistentry> + + <varlistentry> + <term>-h</term> + <listitem> + <para> + Prints a short summary of options and arguments. + </para> + </listitem> + </varlistentry> + + <varlistentry> + <term>-k <replaceable class="parameter">keyname</replaceable></term> + <listitem> + <para> + Specifies the key name of the DDNS authentication key. + The default is <constant>ddns-key</constant> when neither + the <option>-s</option> nor <option>-z</option> option is + specified; otherwise, the default + is <constant>ddns-key</constant> as a separate label + followed by the argument of the option, e.g., + <constant>ddns-key.example.com.</constant> + The key name must have the format of a valid domain name, + consisting of letters, digits, hyphens and periods. + </para> + </listitem> + </varlistentry> + + <varlistentry> + <term>-q</term> + <listitem> + <para> + (<command>ddns-confgen</command> only.) Quiet mode: Print + only the key, with no explanatory text or usage examples; + This is essentially identical to <command>tsig-keygen</command>. + </para> + </listitem> + </varlistentry> + + <varlistentry> + <term>-r <replaceable class="parameter">randomfile</replaceable></term> + <listitem> + <para> + Specifies a source of random data for generating the + authorization. If the operating system does not provide a + <filename>/dev/random</filename> or equivalent device, the + default source of randomness is keyboard input. + <filename>randomdev</filename> specifies the name of a + character device or file containing random data to be used + instead of the default. The special value + <filename>keyboard</filename> indicates that keyboard input + should be used. + </para> + </listitem> + </varlistentry> + + <varlistentry> + <term>-s <replaceable class="parameter">name</replaceable></term> + <listitem> + <para> + (<command>ddns-confgen</command> only.) + Generate configuration example to allow dynamic updates + of a single hostname. The example <command>named.conf</command> + text shows how to set an update policy for the specified + <replaceable class="parameter">name</replaceable> + using the "name" nametype. The default key name is + ddns-key.<replaceable class="parameter">name</replaceable>. + Note that the "self" nametype cannot be used, since + the name to be updated may differ from the key name. + This option cannot be used with the <option>-z</option> option. + </para> + </listitem> + </varlistentry> + + <varlistentry> + <term>-z <replaceable class="parameter">zone</replaceable></term> + <listitem> + <para> + (<command>ddns-confgen</command> only.) + Generate configuration example to allow dynamic updates + of a zone: The example <command>named.conf</command> text + shows how to set an update policy for the specified + <replaceable class="parameter">zone</replaceable> + using the "zonesub" nametype, allowing updates to + all subdomain names within that + <replaceable class="parameter">zone</replaceable>. + This option cannot be used with the <option>-s</option> option. + </para> + </listitem> + </varlistentry> + </variablelist> + </refsection> + + <refsection><info><title>SEE ALSO</title></info> + + <para><citerefentry> + <refentrytitle>nsupdate</refentrytitle><manvolnum>1</manvolnum> + </citerefentry>, + <citerefentry> + <refentrytitle>named.conf</refentrytitle><manvolnum>5</manvolnum> + </citerefentry>, + <citerefentry> + <refentrytitle>named</refentrytitle><manvolnum>8</manvolnum> + </citerefentry>, + <citetitle>BIND 9 Administrator Reference Manual</citetitle>. + </para> + </refsection> + +</refentry> |